About our Sheriff's Office

Built o​n the cornerstones of accountability, efficiency, professionalism, and therefore excellence, the Sheriff's Office consists of over 1,100 employees. These outstanding Civilians and Deputies serve public safety in the Jail Division, Communications Division, Civil Division, Administration Division, and Criminal Division. Since 1822, the Marion County Sheriff's Office has dedicated its personnel to better serve and protect the citizens of Marion County.

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Deputy Arrested for Criminal
Recklessness

Marion
County Criminal Investigators arrested Deputy Michael McKittrick early this
morning on a preliminary charge of criminal recklessness, a D Felony.
Investigators were called to McKittrick’s apartment following the discharge of
his personal high-powered rifle. The single round did not cause physical
injury to anyone, but traveled through other apartments.

McKittrick,
who appeared to be intoxicated, asserted that he discharged the weapon because
he thought there was an intruder in his apartment. McKittrick was taken
to Wishard Memorial Hospital for blood tests prior to his being taken to the
Arrestee Processing Center. Deputy McKittrick, who was assigned to the
Jail Division, has been placed on administrative leave pending resolution
of the Internal Affairs investigation and the criminal proceedings.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Douglas A. Tibbs Arrested for Prescription Drug Burglaries

A former deputy of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office,
Douglas A. Tibbs, was arrested today at his attorney’s office for
burglaries arising from his apparent addiction to prescription
medications. Tibbs, 34 years of age, had been employed by the Sheriff’s
Office since January 2004. He resigned earlier this week at the
commencement of a criminal investigation arising from prescription drug
burglaries at a family friend’s residence. Tibbs had been assigned to the
Crime Stoppers Unit.

Prior
to the arrest, Tibbs confessed to the burglaries and blamed his addiction on
prescription pain medication for the crimes. Tibbs was charged with two
counts of burglary, one count of theft, and one count of possession of a
controlled substance. He is currently being held at the Arrestee
Processing Center.